The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-05-07

ability of aspirants before committing them
selves. This is a good sign. 1t indicates
that the interests of the state and party are
being considered and personalism discarded.
So far the Democrats of Carroll have not
spoken, but the time has come to let
their plans and desires be known, and the
ADVOCATE, as the organ of the party, now
proposes to voice their sentiments. Some
weeks ago the ADVOCATE announced that
Carroll would have candidate for Cover
nor, and would at the proper time present
him to the people of the state for their de-
cision. We speak knowingly when we say
that the party here is practically unanimous
for Hon. Chas. B. Roberts for Governor, and
we speak adyisedly when we say that Mr..
Roberts feels grateful to the Democrats OF
Carroll for the honor of being their choice
for so distinguished position, and in ODE
dience to their demands, and in response to
the earnest solicitations of prominent
Democrats in various parts of the state, will
stand for the decision of the Democratic
nominating convention.
There can be no question as TO MIR.
Roberts qualifications for the office. This
will be conceded by all, when his name is
mentioned He served with great accept
ability two terms in Congress, and his
course was so satisfactory to the CONNER
cial interests of Baltimore that the business
men of that city evinced their appreciation OF
his ability and services TO the city and state
by rendering him complimentary dinner.
His position as Attorney General has given
him an intimate knowledge of the affairs
of the state and his wide acquaintance with
the people gives him knowledge of their
wants and desires.
Combined with eminent qualifications,
Mr.. Roberts possesses availability. His
party attested their faith in his ability when
they nominated him for Auorney-General
four years ago, and his popularity was
shown by the very fattering vote he re-
ceived. He ran ahead of his ticket in sew
enteen of the twenty-three counties OF the
state and in Baltimore city. He led both
Of the other candidates on the state ticket
with him in their own homes, and in Car
roll was given larger majority than ever
before cast for candidate on a state ticket
In the aggregate he led the candidate fol-
Governor more than seventeen hundred
votes, and the candidate for Comptroller by
over three hundred.
Mr.. Roberts is not allied with faction,
and would be candidate upon whom the
whole party could unite. A Democratic
nomination, unless all semblance of dieta-
tion is removed from the action of the con-
vention, will not be equivalent to an cleo
ton, though the state is largely Democratic
1t is no use to deny that there is discon-
tent in the party, and it must be allayed.
1t will not do to say that the unrest is born
Of disappointment and jealousy, as much Of
it is, but its existence must be recognized
and something be done to bring the whole
party into line. If the people who have a
grievance, or who have been led into the
belief that party management has been con
fined to too few and party favors have moi
been widely enough distributed, are ignored
a large element of strength will remain in
active.
The ADVOCATE has no compromise &c
offer to chronic grumblers and no sympathy
for those who have become discontenti
simply because their ambitions have moi
been gratifed, but there is a class of good
Democrats who have become lukewarm be
cause they have been taught to believe
that party management has been wrong, ane
these we would lead back to the Demo
cratic fold.
The nomination of Attorney-Genera
Roberts for Governor, it is thought by lead